Sample - Ring Dragonz

Prologue
Under the eye of a full moon sat a sprawling
shipyard along the industrial coastline of Hong
Kong. The harbor held quiet save for the huge
anchored ships groaning and moaning together like
old men grumbling in the night. Shortly, though,
the approaching headlights of a vehicle pierced a
wispy seaside fogbank.
The engine of a Rolls Royce hummed to a stop
and its doors opened. Two men emerged, a
distinguished middle-aged businessman and a tiny
old man in a shabby brown hat and suit. Both were
Chinese, and both wore grim expressions as if
neither had slept in weeks. The short elderly chap
struggled to keep up with the determined strides of
the other, haranguing the taller gentleman with
pleas of desperation.
“Horatio, listen to me. Please. Don’t do this.
I’ll find your daughter. I promise,” implored the frail
old man.
“You can’t promise me anything. I no longer
want your police department’s involvement, Chief
Hsing,” replied Horatio Yu, eyes fixed straight ahead.
“I know what you’re planning tonight, Horatio.
It will only get your daughter killed. Let me
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